Session Plans

Western Intergenerational Theme

 Background music: Rodeo Roundup by Henry “Buzz” Glass & Jack Capon

Intro:

The American Cowboy is known all over the world as a symbol of America. The cowboy life might not have been quite as glamorous as the silver screen portrayed it, yet most of the men and women who lived their lives as cowboys or cowgirls wouldn’t have traded it for any big city job available to them at the time.

Discuss: Cowboy/Western clothing

Sing: She’ll Be Coming Round the Mountain

My Hat it Has 3 Corners

Jingle Jangle Jingle

Dancing: Tennessee Waltz

Buffalo Gals

Ribbons as Lassos

Recording of: Yippi-Yi Your Troubles Away by Sons of the Pioneers

Yodeling Song: I Want to Be a Cowboy’s Sweetheart

Sing: Red River Valley, Yellow Rose of Texas

Stretchy Band: Little Red Wagon (I’m up and down, Lean L n R, Lean back, Go uphill, go fast, go slow)

Action Song: Mother Gooney Bird (Father Cowboy had 7 Cows version)

If You’re Happy, You’re a Cowboy

Closing: Happy Trails

 

Resources:

http://www.greatamericancountry.com/living/lifestyles/top-20-songs-about-cowboys-and-cowgirls

Jody

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